TCU Makes Sense (And Cents)

It will be official any minute now. TCU has accepted the invitation to join the Big 12 as of July 1, 2012.

And I like it a lot.

Bringing TCU to the Big 12 makes a world of sense, and I still don't quite understand why it didn't happen sooner. You can blame it on Beebe or whoever, but it just doesn't make sense as to why they weren't Big 12 members earlier.

For those of you who aren't caught up on the TCU history, when the Big 12 was formed, they invited Baylor instead of the Frogs, which is one of the story lines that runs wild when TCU and Baylor match up against each other in every sport.

Now, that rivalry will now become an annual game.

But it's not just about Baylor and that rivalry. TCU is developing into a premier footbal team, and they will challenge the traditional Big 12 powers of OU, Texas and now OSU year in and year out.

This doesn't mean that TCU will beat them year in and year out, but it will add another speed bump to their schedules and hopefully bring a balance of powers system to the conference in football.

But as most people can't fathom, this isn't all about football. TCU is a very good and balanced program. They've been a powerhouse in baseball recently, have a great location for basketball recruiting (which will explode once this move is official), and boasts one of the most diverse small-sport programs I've ever seen (They have a RIFLE team).

Not only will this move help the football Big 12, but it will help it overall. TCU is a great overall athletic program with an exploding fan base, and for the sake of the Big 12, let's hope that continues. It'd be nice to see something other than Crimson or Burnt Orange hoisting the Big 12 trophy.